2024 Cayman Islands Adventure: Must-See Sights and Unique Activities
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We come to you from the Cayman Islands to show you the best things to do there. we are south of Cuba, in the southern part of the Caribbean. We have things to show you.
First of all, let’s go to Stingray City. there you can take a boat trip and swim with wild stingrays. Adults pay $65, children $55. Next is the most famous beach in the Cayman Islands.
7 Mile Beach was originally called 7 M Beach because it had 7 feet of pristine white sand, but erosion has worn it away. It is no longer 7 miles long, but the water is still beautiful and bright blue, so it is a perfect place to swim.
Some of the best resorts in the Cayman Islands will be built right on 7 Mile Beach. A variety of water sports can be enjoyed here on the beach. There are jet skis, and you can even be towed by a jet ski on one of the rubber tires, which is a fun activity for children.
Then there is Red Sail Sports, a catamaran that takes you on a sunset cruise. There are also sailboats. and it is at the Dolphin Center, where you can swim with dolphins.
It is a very popular activity there on the island. People who come with cruise ships. You need to book about four days in advance, so keep that in mind. Prices start at $129 and go up to $150 or even more if you opt for the Royal Swim.
If you opt for a photo shoot, it can be a bit expensive. So try to book the package, whether you come on a cruise or with one of the tour operators. we are at the turtle center, where you can swim with the turtles.
Yes, right in front of the Dolphin Discovery is the turtle sanctuary. These turtles are absolutely huge. There are also baby and juvenile turtles running around. You will see tons of green sea turtles.
If you love turtles, you have to come. They also have an incubator. You can snorkel in the lagoon with real turtles. It is very beautiful. If you want to walk around the turtle center without swimming, the cost is about $4, but if you want to swim in the lagoon, the cost is $55 per adult and $45 per child.
It is nice to walk around because people can touch the turtles. These green sea turtles can live up to 70 years or even longer. To reach sexual maturity, they are usually between 255 and 35 years old.
The breeding center can be seen there. One important thing to remember is that you should not try to carry or hold the turtle. This rock formation is a geological site known as Hell. It is located in the Cayman Islands.
Aside from the eerie name, this place really looks like a place to take a walk, if you know what I mean. As for the name, there are some stories about it that you can read when you are there.
The good news is that the visit is free. It is usually part of one of the cruise vacation packages. You can easily visit the dolphins, turtles, and this particular geological site in one day, as they are all in the same area to the west of the island.
From this point, you can travel about four to five minutes by road until you reach one of my favorite restaurants on the island. It is Tua Restaurant, which is really good.
They have several other local beers on tap. There are two Tuka restaurants on the island. I went to this restaurant called Tuka and had seafood, including grilled lobster, octopus, and lionfish.
If you are on the island and want to do high-end shopping, you can go to Kamana Bay. It is a nice place to take a walk. You can also walk around quietly. There is also a local market.
Along the inside of the courtyard, it’s a nice place to walk around, get something to eat, and come alive even at night. This is for people who want to stay more than 3 to 5 days in the Cayman Islands.
I’m not saying that if you get off a cruise ship, It is for people who are on the island and looking for a change of pace.
At the Cayman Islands National Gallery. there is a lot of local artwork.
A little smaller than you might expect. It’s the Cayman Islands, which is a small country, but they are working hard to grow this place; it’s free, so it’s worth a visit, and it’s close to Comm Bay, so it adds up.
Georgetown is the main town on the island. This is the main commercial center. This is where the cruise port is located. There are many restaurants and many jewelry stores.
Jewelry is very popular with cruise passengers. there are also some very good restaurants. If you’re looking for variety, in Georgetown Harbor, the restaurant that people have always recommended is Bread for Life, which sells fish cakes.
It’s right next to the cruise terminal, and right behind me in the center of town is the National Museum.
The National Museum is quite small, but you can learn a lot about history.
Now let’s talk about the food. I was here on the islands, and I definitely had a lot of fish, fish cakes, spicy beef, and pork. Ribs, jerk chicken, coconut rice. Here we are at Pedro St James Castle, also known as Pedro Castle. I recommend the guided tour because there is a lot of history.
This is the oldest stone building on the island. It has burned several times, and you can learn really amazing historical information about it here. The view is beautiful, and the building is part of a historical society.
The visit costs about $18.75 per person. There is also a restaurant. If you have the opportunity to take the tour, consider having lunch or dinner here. And as we continue to guide you around the island, we have more tours planned.
The Queen Elizabeth Botanical Gardens. It is located more toward the eastern end of the island. Admission is about $20-25 for adults. If you come here, you should allow about two hours, maybe a little less if you are sensitive to heat because it is very hot in the Caribbean.
Make sure you have plenty of water with you. there are ice creams and soft drinks in an air-conditioned environment at the entrance. I noticed that as you walk through some of the garden paths, it acts as a natural air conditioning system, which is very nice.
There is the orchid walkway and the heritage garden, but as you walk, you see these blue iguanas. You should know that the blue iguana is native to the islands. It is an interesting piece of information about the name because originally, the island was called Iguana Island.
When the first people came here, they saw these big reptiles, and they were called Cayman. at the blocks, here at the eastern end.
The blocks are an area where you can stop if you are traveling to the eastern end. It’s probably worth stopping because, especially when the waves are very high, you can see the water seeping in and rising to the sky like a fountain.
But a lot depends on this. It depends on the strength of the waves. To finish the story of the name: There are no more caiman crocodiles on the island.
Most tourists who visit the Cayman Islands only go to the western end but remember the eastern end. It is beautiful in its own way. It is about a 30-minute drive from Georgetown.
The Pirates Cove Bar caught my attention because there was a local crowd there. So if you wanted to mingle with the locals; this was the place.
Nearby is the wreck of the 10 Sals. People go here because it is a vantage point from which you can see the reef on which the wreck of the 10 Sals lies. The name 10 Sals is because on February 8, 1794, ten British military ships sailed from Jamaica to the United States and ran aground on the reef.
In the parrot sanctuary. All the parrots you will see are parrots native to the island that were injured or had some other problem. and ended up here.
So there’s the Grand Cayman Amazon parrot, and then there’s the Cay and Brock Amazon parrot. There are also other species of animals and birds. The entrance fee is $16 per person.
The good news is that with your visit, you will support the sanctuary that cares for these parrots and gives them a second life. Really nice. And I would like to point out that if you want to have lunch out here, eat at Tuka’s.
Just show your entrance ticket to the parrot sanctuary to get a 10-15% discount on your meal. You can also eat at Tuka’s again, this time at the eastern end, with a great view and good food.
If you come to the island, you can also visit the Crystal Caves. The visit takes about an hour and a half and should be done by shuttle to the area where the caves are located. It is one of the most popular activities on the island. Here we are at the Over the Edge Cafe on the north side of the island.
If you decide to stay at the eastern end or even the northern end, you can have breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Breakfast or dinner is probably the best time to do that because it gets quite hot in the afternoon.
If you want to hike, you can try the Mastic Trail. Let’s see it. There are two different starting points: the North End and the South End. The trail takes at least an hour because you go from the north side of the island to the south side, and now we are at Rum Point.
We saved the best for last. I really enjoyed Rum Point. It is a great place if you are looking for a relaxed atmosphere in nice hotels with good food. This is where you want to stay.
There are other things to do, but really, the shallow water, which is on the north side of the island, when I got to the pier, we saw a barracuda and a very aggressive grouper that was hunting.
So, snorkeling is also on the list of things to do. It is popular on all the islands, but here in Rumo, it is a nice place to do it, or even here at Starfish Point. Why do you think it’s called Starfish Point?
Yes, you guessed it. You will see starfish in the water. Please don’t touch them. Some people can’t resist and have to touch them. but never lift a starfish out of the water because it hurts it very much.